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For Venezuela's 'Millionaire' Contestants, Winnings Amount To A Few Bucks

4:53pm July 29, 2016

by John Otis

Venezuela produces its own version of the hit game show franchise Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In a country with runaway inflation, the top prize of 1 million bolivars is worth about $2,000.

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Edson Escobar, 16, (seated, left) and his brother Alex Escobar, 18, (right), with their grandparents Ricardo and Sara Tejada in central Virginia. Edson and Alex came to the U.S. from El Salvador separately two years apart to escape their abusive father.

Halt On Juvenile Immigrant Visa Leaves Thousands In Limbo

3:59pm July 28, 2016

According to Border Patrol, more than 120,000 unaccompanied children arrived in the past two and a half years, many seeking asylum. Some young immigrants are now trying to use a new visa category.

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A Father And Son Debate Venezuela's Economic Crisis

5:16am July 28, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

A conversation between a father and son about the situation in Venezuela — where inflation is rife and food riots common — reveals the increasing fault lines among society in the socialist country.

In Rio, Olympics Preparations Come Down To The Wire

5:15am July 27, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The Summer Games in Brazil are days away, but at least half of the Olympic village — the luxury accommodation where the athletes are staying — has had to undergo last-minute repairs, officials say.

Activists and supporters march on International Women's Day on March 8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Marchers called for protection from male violence in a country with high rates of murder and assaults of women.

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For Brazil's Women, Laws Are Not Enough To Deter Rampant Violence

2:33pm July 24, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Alexsandra Moreira, a mother of four, was stabbed 21 times by her husband. "Even with all the laws, when everything was done to protect her by the book, we failed," says the prosecutor in her case.

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Two members of the U.S. Army lead the pack in the 5,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials earlier this month in Eugene, Ore. Shadrack Kipchirchir (right), did not make the team in the 5,000, but did qualify in the 10,000. Paul Chelimo (second from right),

Fast-Track Program: Kenyan Runners Join U.S. Army — And Olympic Team

10:35am July 23, 2016

by Tom Banse

A U.S. Army program allows elite athletes to join the military and train in their sport. Four Kenyan distance runners in the U.S. military quickly became citizens and will represent America in Rio.

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Brazil Arrests 10 For Planning Attacks Against Next Month's Rio Olympics

6:36am July 22, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Brazilian authorities busted a terror ring that was planning attacks on the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. This comes after Brazil bolstered security measures following the truck attack in France.

Agustin Mayta Condori shows a sick alpaca, which he predicted would die the next day because of subfreezing temperatures in the southern Andes in Peru. Thousands of alpacas have died in the region.

Tens Of Thousands Of Alpacas Die In Peruvian Cold Snap

6:42pm July 21, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Peru's government has declared a state of emergency in the southern Andes, where brutally cold temperatures have killed the animals and threatened farmers living at high altitude.

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Brazil Arrests 10 People Accused Of Olympics Terror Plot

6:27pm July 21, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Brazil says a dozen people are accused of plotting terrorist attacks during the upcoming Olympic games. Ten people have been arrested and two more are sought. This comes as Brazil has heavily increased security ahead of the games.

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An aerial view shows Christ the Redeemer with Maracana Stadium in the background on July 4 in Rio de Janeiro.

10 Brazilians Arrested, Accused Of Plotting Terrorist Attack On Rio Olympics

3:26pm July 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Brazil's justice minister says the group was disorganized and amateur. The members pledged allegiance to ISIS but had no direct contact with the group, authorities say.